IN & AROUND BRADLEY A VISITOR’S GUIDE TO EXPLORING BRADLEY AND THE PEORIA AREA
ABOUT
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Bradley
Bradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Ill., offering nearly 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions
that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.
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LYDIA MOSS BRADLEY An entrepreneur who devoted her life to serving others, Lydia Moss Bradley believed potential should never go to waste. She had little formal schooling while growing up in rural Indiana, but that didn’t stop Lydia from helping her husband, Tobias, build a multilayered business empire. After his untimely death, she increased those means four-fold and continued the couple’s practice of giving back to the Peoria community they loved. The school that would one day become Bradley University was to be a living memorial to her husband and six children, all of whom died before reaching adulthood. (1816-1908)
VISIT DAYS
The best way to learn about Bradley University is to come for a visit! For prospective students, we offer programs featuring a university overview, campus tours, and meetings with admission counselors and faculty. These programs give you a chance to experience how Bradley provides more opportunities than small colleges and more personalized experiences than large universities. Schedule your visit most Mondays through Saturdays. Although open year-round, the best time for your visit is during the school year.
On the cover: Professor of Art Heather Brammeier and alumna Chelsie Tamms led a group of Bradley students to paint the “Hello Peoria” mural located at 1318 SW Adams St. Do like the locals and tourists and post it to your social media!
FOCUS ON YOUR FUTURE Foster College of Business
The Foster College of Business allows you to build your future with a forward-thinking model of education. Join our award-winning sales team, work with nationally known professors, or collaborate with engineers in our state-ofthe-art Business and Engineering Convergence Center. Consider these additional points:
• 96% of students land a career or continue their studies within six months of graduation. • Ranked among the best, Foster College is one of less than 2% of the world’s business schools to have programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).
• Business classes start in your first semester, meaning earlier eligibility for internships.
Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology At the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology, your story starts with our programs of study, student-led organizations, and numerous internship opportunities. You’ll learn by doing, taking scientific principles and applying them to create new and novel innovative products and processes. Our ABET-accredited programs and highly successful alumni have kept
the college continually ranked in the top 40 undergraduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report. We’ll engage you by having you learn in different contexts that will excite your creativity and prepare you for current industry needs. With a 95% career outcomes rate within six months of graduation, we’ll help you become a leader who changes your world.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Bradley’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences lets you see how you and the world are connected through programs in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and computational sciences. It’s the perfect venue for boundary breaking and studying across disciplines with plenty of opportunities for collaboration.
• Gain insights into other people, cultures and beliefs. • Develop your unique perspective through Study Abroad or our Global Living and Learning Community. • Publish research with your professors and get ready for what comes next, whether that’s graduate school or the workforce.
“My business classes prepared me to be a team player and more confident speaker. While some of the classes were challenging, I feel better equipped in the workplace compared to my peers from other schools.”
Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Do you dream of being on stage? Designing graphics for a Hollywood blockbuster? Maybe you want to invent the next game craze or design space helmet augmented reality tools for NASA. These are a few of the many unique futures you can build through the Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts. Consider these exciting opportunities: • Join a musical ensemble, the campus TV station, or the most successful speech team in the nation in your first year.
• See the world’s premiere art and communication communities through Bradley’s Hollywood Semester and NBC Olympics internships. • Travel with the chorale, win a trip to New York City to present your campaign to advertising giant BBDO or spend a semester in Italy. These adventures will give you practical skills to launch a meaningful career, whatever path you choose. You’ll have a highlight reel of memories for the rest of your life.
College of Education and Health Sciences If you’re a natural caregiver, then the College of Education and Health Sciences is the place to build your skills into a rewarding career helping others. You’ll learn how to make a difference whether you’re an aspiring nurse, educator, physical therapist, nutritionist, fashion designer, event planner, and so much more.
All of our programs offer hands-on experiences in the field with plenty of opportunities for internships and clinicals. In short, you’ll learn by doing, starting on day one. And your teachers will not only be your mentors, they’ll become your peers. The possibilities are endless.
Bradley continued to earn top marks from these publications in 2022.
THE PRINCETON REVIEW
• Best Value College • Top 16 School for Internships • Best in Illinois for undergraduate game design program (Top 20 in U.S.)
WALL STREET JOURNAL/TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION
• Top-ranked private school in Illinois, top 25 nationally for student engagement
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT
• #2 Regional University (Midwest) • Top 5 Best Value School • #3 Most Innovative School, the highest ranked in Illinois.
GET
Involved To see all of our programs, visit bradley.edu/involved
CULTURAL/DIVERSITY
African Student Association Asian American Association Association of Latin American Students (ALAS) Black Student Alliance
Common Ground (Gay/ Straight Alliance) German Culture Club Hallyu Club (Korean Culture) Indian Student Association International Students Association
OFFICE OF INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE
Multicultural Association of Pre-health Students Muslim Student Association S.H.E. Speaks (Sisterhood of Humanistic Equality)
If you’re from a historically underrepresented community or are the first in your family to attend college, the Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIE) can help you make your time at Bradley a success. Located in the Garrett Cultural Center, OIE’s goal is to create meaningful connections and promote an inclusive campus community for students and employees.
FRATERNITIES/SORORITIES Interfraternity Council Fraternities Alpha Epsilon Pi Delta Tau Delta Delta Upsilon Lambda Chi Alpha Phi Gamma Delta (Fiji) Phi Kappa Tau Pi Kappa Alpha Pi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epsilon Sigma Chi Sigma Nu Sigma Phi Epsilon Theta Chi Theta Xi National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc.
Panhellenic Sororities Alpha Chi Omega Chi Omega Gamma Phi Beta Kappa Delta Pi Beta Phi Sigma Delta Tau Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. Sigma Kappa
PERFORMING ARTS
Multicultural Fraternities/Sororities Alpha Psi Lambda National, Inc. (Co-Ed Fraternity)
MEDIA
Braves Vision Broadside: Writers and Artists Edge (Student Radio) Her Campus Hilltop Studios The Bradley Scout (Student Newspaper) Ballroom Dancing BBQ Kitten (Bradley’s Improv Troupe) Brave Sounds Entertainment Bravettes Dance Team Dynamix A Cappella Game Design Club Gospel Choir Hilltop Films Interactive Narrative Club Ministry of Experimental Theatre
NaNoWriMo Club Orchesis Dance Company Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia U.S. Institute of Theatre Technology Vitality Dance Winter Guard Writehouse Ink
SPORTS/LEISURE/RECREATION
Adventure Club (Outdoor) Basketball (Men’s & Women’s Club) Baseball Club Bass (Fishing) Team Bradley University Fighting Game Club Bradley Valorent Club Brazilian Jiu Jitsu BU Rainbow Six Siege Club Disc Golf Club Esports Fencing Club Get Fit, Stay Fit Golf Club Hockey Club Mixed Martial Arts Club
NERF (Nothing but Entertainment, Recreation & Fun) Powder Ski & Snowboard Club Rock Climbing Club Rugby Club Running Club Soccer (Men’s & Women’s Club) Softball (Fast Pitch – Women’s Club) Table Tennis Club Tennis Club Tumbling Club
LATE NIGHT BU
Ultimate Frisbee Fanatics (BUFF Men/ Women) Volleyball (Men’s & Women’s Club) Water Polo Club Weightlifting and Fitness Club Wrestling Club
RELIGIOUS
Campus Outreach Catholic Braves Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Cru
Elegame Adolphi Christian Sorority Hillel InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Jewish Bradley Chabad Kappa Phi Christian Sorority The Root at Bradley Young Life College
SERVICE/PHILANTHROPY
Alpha Phi Omega Co-Ed Service Fraternity Best Buddies Bradley Foster Love
Late Night BU is an alcohol-free night of entertainment planned, promoted, and run by Bradley students. These monthly events include food from local restaurants, giveaways, and a variety of activities. Have fun jumping in an inflatable. Dance the night away with a DJ or a band. Play cards, paintball or glow-in-the-dark minigolf. You might even win a prize!
“Made one of my best friends over a few rounds of disc golf in Laura Bradley Park.” Bradley Votes BU Clean-Up Crew Camp Kesem at Bradley Cure Search for Children’s Cancer Engineers without Borders Epsilon Sigma Alpha Service Sorority Primus-Student Leadership and Innovation Red Cross Rotaract SERVE (community service) St. Jude Up ’til Dawn Student Organization Consultants Thaakat Foundation (global service) Wags for Mags (service dog training)
SPECIAL INTEREST
ACBU (Activities Council of BU) Active Minds @ BU Amateur Radio Club
American Sign Language Club (ASL) Anime Club Bad Movies Club Bradley Barbelles Bradley Motorcycle Club Bradley Wellness Club Bradley University Card Games Club Braves Council BU Knitting Club BU Robotics Cereal Club College Democrats College Diabetes Network College Republicans Dungeons and Dragons Club Economics Round Table Environmental Club Esports Committee HEAT Hilltop Hammocking League of Legends Club Magic Club Pokemon Go Club
Red Sea (Bradley sports fan group) Residence Halls Association (RHA) Society of Women Engineers Socratic Society Student Activity Budget Review Committee (SABRC) Student Alumni Association Students for Life Student Senate Super Smash Bros. Club Tech Crew The Body Project United Nations Association of the U.S.A. (UNA-USA) Vegetarian Club Women Who Empower Woodworking Club
Dine
IN PEORIA
At Your Home-Away-From-Home Bradley offers a variety Chick-fil-A of dining options for Quick-serve chicken/ nearly any schedule or fries/shakes diet, including vegetarian Delawder’s Deli Coffee food choices. Besides Shop Starbucks Geisert and Williams coffee/grab and go Dining Halls, on-campus sandwiches/snacks choices include: Jerry’s Juice Bar Custom smoothies/ bagels Marketplace Deli Sandwiches/sliders/ soups/sides
Moe’s Southwest Grill Burritos/salads/chips/ salsa Opa Mediterranean Bowl Grain Bowls/pasta/ chips/salsa P.O.D. Market Grab ‘n go options Simply Wrapped Assortment of wraps Tossed Salads/wraps 85 Acre Grill Burgers/fries/chicken & more
Going for a Short Walk? Bacci’s Pizza Crusen’s Sandwiches/wraps/ pizza Dac’s Smokehouse BBQ/wings/tacos Dang Banh Mi & Poke Vietnamese cuisine/ sandwiches The Fieldhouse Custom burgers/ unique pub food Haddad’s Lebanese/American Jerk Hut Authentic Caribbean
Jerusalem Restaurant Mediterranean cuisine Jimador Mexican cuisine/ sizzling fajitas Jimmy John’s Freaky fast subs made fresh One World Café Unique global menu Panda House Modern Chinese fare Pizza Hut Pizza/pasta/wings Radish Kitchen Vegan food
Shelton’s Pub fare/pizza/chicken fingers Starbucks Coffee creations Steak & Fries Philly steak/gyros/ Italian beef Subway Fresh ingredient sandwiches/subs Sunny House Traditional Chinese Thanh Linh Vietnamese buffet West Town Tap Pub fare
Java & Boba Ardor Breads and Provisions Café Santa Rosa Cultured Grounds CxT Roasting Company Cyd’s in the Park Dang Banh Mi & Poke Dunkin’ Eli’s Faire Coffee Garden Street Coffee Shop Gloria Jean’s Coffees Leaves ‘n Beans One World Café Panera Bread Regulator Roasting Company Royal Cup Coffee Starbuck’s Thanh Linh The Spot Coffee thirty-thirty Coffee Co. Touch of Grey Café Zion Coffee Bar Discover Peoria
“I love to go get boba and poke bowls with my friends at Dang Banh Mi & Poke in campus town! So yummy and such a fun treat.”
Sweet & Creamy Baskin-Robbins Bob’s Dairy Dream Cold Stone Creamery Crumbl Cookies Culver’s Dairy Queen Dunkin’ Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream Shop Emo’s Dairy Mart
Ernie’s Dairy Dream Ice Cream Shack Las Delicias Mexican Ice Cream Palarte Mexican Ice Cream Smoothie King Sonic Drive-In Sweet CeCe’s
Riley's Vegan Sweets and Treats Tall Bob’s Ice Cream Round Up TCBY The Spotted Cow Theo’s Ice Cream Tropical Sno Twistee Treat
When the Fam is Paying for Dinner Alexander’s Steakhouse Hand-cut steaks/cook your own Connected Fine dining/New York trained chef Edge by Chef Dustin Allen Farm-to-table dishes + wine bar Fish House Fresh seafood/fine dining Hearth American fine dining/ local farms
Hokkaido Japanese hibachi and sushi bar Jim’s Steak House Fine dining/steaks/ seafood Joe’s Original Italian and Martini Bar Italian-American/ martinis Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Upscale steaks/Italian fare Jonah’s Seafood House & Oyster Bar Waterfront seafood eatery
Kemp 208 Relaxed dining experience with a modern perspective Lariat Steakhouse Peoria original/steaks/ surf ‘n turf Publik House Rizzi’s Italian Ristorante Italian classics/ homemade pasta Shogun Teppanyaki grill Thyme Unique food options/ craft beer
Something Familiar Five Guys Burgers & Fries Buffalo Wild Wings Chick-fil-A Chili’s Grill & Bar Chipotle Culver's
Famous Dave’s Hickory River Smokehouse Longhorn Steakhouse Noodles and Co. Olive Garden
Panera Bread Portillo’s Hot Dogs Red Robin Steak ’n Shake Texas Roadhouse
“My boyfriend loves the avocado and corn ice cream at Las Delicias, but their rum raisin is my favorite. Try a mangonada for something spicy, sweet and different!”
You Can Only Get it in Peoria Agatucci’s Thin crust pizza since 1926 Blue Duck BBQ Tavern Fresh smoked meats/ beer Cayenne Custom taco creations Childers Eatery Informal dining and considered by many Peoria’s best breakfast Country Club BBQ Home-style BBQ Cyd’s in the Park Quaint eatery and bakery
Industry Brewing Co. Sandwiches/ appetizers/craft beer Kelleher’s Irish Pub Irish & American pub fare Kenny’s Westside Pub Irish food/craft beer/ live music Khaki Jack’s Australian selections/ game meats Lariat Steakhouse Peoria Original/Steaks/ surf ’n turf
Nick-N-Willy’s Pizza Gourmet pizza from scratch Obed & Isaac’s Microbrewery & Eatery Brew pub fare in renovated church Rhythm Kitchen Multicultural cuisine/ live music Rizzi’s Italian Ristorante Italian classics/ homemade pasta
To explore Black-owned establishments, visit:
peoria.org/black-owned-peoria
For Latinx businesses, visit: peoria.org/hispanic-owned-peoria
All photos on this spread: Discover Peoria
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IN PEORIA
Welcome to the Peoria area! We have something for everyone here in the Heart of Illinois. Nestled along the Illinois River, Peoria offers an ideal location for leisure as well as business.
A PEORIA EXPERIENCE
Caterpillar Visitors Center Dan Fogelberg Memorial Dome Planetarium East Peoria Festival of Lights (November– December) John C. Flanagan House Museum Peoria Historical Society Peoria Holocaust Memorial Peoria Public Library Peoria Zoo Pettengill-Morron House Museum RiverFront Festivals RiverFront Market (May– September) Smithsonian-affiliated Peoria Riverfront Museum Tanner’s Orchard Wildlife Prairie Park
FINE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Apollo Fine Arts and Entertainment Centre Betty Jane Brimmer Center for the Performing Arts Contemporary Art Center Corn Stock Community Theatre Opera Illinois League Peoria Art Guild Peoria Ballet Peoria Players Theatre Peoria Symphony Orchestra Scottish Rite Cathedral Sculpture Walk Peoria
Shea Stadium (Bradley Soccer)
ENTERTAINMENT
Elevate Trampoline Park First Ascent (Climbing/ Yoga/Fitness) Galaxy Laser Tag Gone Axe Throwing Jukebox Comedy Club Kartville Par-A-Dice Hotel/Casino Peoria Civic Center Round One World on Wheels Segway Tours and Bike Rentals 44 first-run movie screens within nine miles of campus SPORTS 162 holes of golf within Eastside Recreation 10 miles of campus Centre Louisville Slugger Sports 9 places to bowl a strike 7 places to sing your Complex karaoke heart out Peoria Chiefs Baseball 5 escape rooms to Peoria City Soccer relieve stress Peoria Rivermen Hockey 9 spas for a little Peoria Speedway pampering RiverPlex Recreation and Wellness Center
GET IN TOUCH WITH NATURE
Rocky Glen Park: 1.5 miles from campus, Detweiler Park with small waterfalls Forest Park Nature along the cliffs Center Rock Island Trail Giant Oak Park Tower Park: A $2 Grandview Drive: Get a elevator ride will take breakfast at Trefzger’s you 200 feet in the air Bakery and see the where you can see for gorgeous view at 20 miles. sunrise Laura Bradley Park: Right W. H. Sommer Park Wildlife Prairie Park next to campus! Disc golf, running trails SHOPPING CENTERS and a dog park Bass Pro Shops Luthy Botanical Garden Northmoor Observatory; Costco Downtown Peoria Donovon Park, and a Heights sculpture garden
East Peoria Levee District Junction City Metro Centre Northwoods Mall Shoppes at Grand Prairie Target
BOOKSTORES
Acme Comics and Books Barnes & Noble Book Nook Book Rack Used Books Comic Confections I Know You Like A Book Lagron-Miller Lit On Fire Used Books Zeeks Comics and Games
“If you love to play games, go bowling, or karaoke, Round One is the place to be. I go with my friends on Friday nights to sing the night away!”
BOUTIQUES, THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT STORES
A Perfect Pear Boutique All My Stuff Thrift Shop Blue Boutique Cooper Family Sales Church Mouse Thrift Shop Curvology Fashionably Late Forever Home Resale Shop God’s Mission Thrift Store Goodwill Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Moon Dancer Boutique Moxie’s Resale Boutique Peoria Rescue Ministries Thrift Store Pink Sugar Boutique Relics Replay So Chic Boutique South Side Mission Thrift Store South Side Mission Mart The Attic Two Sisters and a Warehouse
PLACES OF WORSHIP
Bradley Epworth United Methodist Church
Bethany Baptist Church Islamic Center of Peoria Jewish Synagogue Agudas Achim Mount Zion Baptist Church Northwoods Community Church St. Mark Catholic Church Universalist Unitarian Church Ward Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church Westminster Presbyterian Church ... and many more
“Downtown is really a hidden gem and if you take a look you can try everything from minigolf to axe throwing.”
A PLACE TO Stay
While there are dozens of hotels in Peoria, we suggest the following: Peoria Marriott Pere Marquette (1.5 miles from campus) 501 Main St. • (309) 637-6500 Mark Twain Boutique Hotel (1.75 miles from campus) 225 NE Adams St. • (309) 676-3600 Embassy Suites (3 miles from campus) 100 Conference Center Dr, East Peoria • (309) 694-0200 Wingate By Wyndham (9 miles from campus) 7708 N. Route 91 • (309) 589-0033 • (800) 228-1000 Vrbo.com • Airbnb.com
Tracy Chaney
Photos on this spread: Discover Peoria
WHEN IT COMES
Down to Business More than 200 diversified firms create nearly 1,000 different products in Peoria. In addition to Caterpillar Inc. — the largest U.S. earth-moving equipment maker with annual sales of more than $30 billion — local companies produce more than 14% of the country’s internalcombustion engines and about 8% of all construction machinery manufactured in North America. Advanced Technology Services
Natural Fiber Welding
Caterpillar Inc. (a Fortune 50 company)
OSF Jump Trading Simulation & Education Center
Children’s Hospital of Illinois
OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center
Largest medical center in downstate Illinois
PeoriaNEXT Innovation Center
G&D Integrated Manufacturing Logistics Inc.
RLI
Keystone Steel and Wire Co.
UnityPoint Health - Methodist Hospital
Komatsu Mining Systems Maui Jim Inc. National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research
St. Jude Midwest Affiliate
University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria
PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Peoria is the county seat of Peoria County, Illinois, and the largest city on the Illinois River with a diverse population of nearly 115,000. Established in 1691 by the French explorer Henri de Tonti, and originally known as Fort Clark, the city received its current name — after the Peoria tribe — when the County of Peoria organized in 1825.
Peoria is quickly becoming one of the largest centers for biotechnical research and development in the Midwest. It also offers outstanding fine arts, entertainment, and a great sense of community. Peoria is a trading and shipping center for a large agricultural area that produces corn, soybeans, and livestock. Manufacturing industries play an important role in the city’s varied economy.
Annual Events & Festivals Fine Art Fair
150 national artists on the riverfront in late September.
RiverFront Farmer’s Market
Every Saturday, May through September, Peoria’s riverfront becomes an outdoor farmers’ market.
Summer Camp Music Festival
The biggest event in the Midwest every Memorial Day Weekend with over 100 artists on seven stages.
Morton Pumpkin Festival
The perfect fall festival for any pumpkin lover in the Pumpkin Capital of the World!
East Peoria Festival of Lights
Kick-off the holiday season in East Peoria from Thanksgiving night through New Year’s Eve and marvel at this drivethrough lighted spectacle.